#75: Dani Olafson - Ultra Marathons, Jiu Jitsu for Self-Confidence, and Online Trolls

Dani Olafson holds a Bachelors of Science in Psychology, as well as a Masters of Science in Neuropsychology from The University of Alberta, and a Masters of Arts in Conflict Management from Lipscomb University. She is a Jiu Jitsu Blue Belt, multiple Ultra Marathon Finisher, and represents Team Canada for the International Triathlon Union, where she won gold in 2019.

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OUTLINE:

Here’s the timestamps for the episode. You should be able to click through then timestamp on most players:

(0:00) Intro

(2:38) Extreme Endurance + Ultra Running 

(8:50) Mental Fortitude in Sport 

(20:00) In-Race Fuel / Electrolyte Calculations

(40:00) Transition: Ultra Running to Jiu Jitsu

(47:00) Physical Exertion Spectrum 

(55:00) Why Women Roll With Men

(01:03:00) Psychology, Learning Models, and Jiu Jitsu

(01:16:00) Athlete Agreement

(01:23:00) Female Empowerment 

(01:34:00) Social Media Universe

(01:40:00) Online Trolls and Science

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